A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 2925-01-129-1261
NSN 6110-01-210-8182
NSN 6610-00-264-0961
NSN 6645-00-285-8781
NSN 6220-00-757-5115
NSN 5990-01-501-5409
NSN 6320-01-386-3491
NSN 6645-01-103-0901
NSN 6240-00-324-4002
NSN 6110-01-194-4078
NSN 5895-00-596-8678
NSN 6130-00-137-6390